διαιτάω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

PIE word
*dwís

From δια- (dia-) + *αἰτάω (*aitáō), frequentative of αἴνυμαι (aínumai, to take); compare αἰτέω (aitéō, to ask for). Some forms are augmented after the prefix as usual, i.e. διῃ- (diēi-), but due to the obscurity of the unprefixed verb others are augmented to ἐδιαι- (ediai-), treating the prefix as part of the root. Still other forms have a double augment in ἐδιῃ- (ediēi-) or in δεδιῃ- (dediēi-) or a triple augment in ἐδεδιῃ- (edediēi-). These augments are especially frequent in the prefixed verbs ἀποδιαιτάω (apodiaitáō), ἐκδιαιτάω (ekdiaitáō), etc. (see Derived forms below).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

διαιτάω (diaitáō)

  1. to treat (handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way)
  2. (in the mediopassive) to lead one’s life, live
  3. to arbitrate, regulate
  4. to reconcile

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ἀποδιαιτάω (apodiaitáō)
  • δίαιτα (díaita)
  • ἐκδιαιτάω (ekdiaitáō)
  • καταδιαιτάω (katadiaitáō)
  • μεταδιαιτάω (metadiaitáō)
  • προδιαιτάω (prodiaitáō)
  • συνδιαιτάομαι (sundiaitáomai)

References

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